depilation

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English

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Etymology

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From depilate +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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depilation (countable and uncountable, plural depilations)

  1. Act of pulling out or removing the hair; unhairing; hair removal.
    • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, pages 150–151:
      Hair had appeared in greater quantities where I didnʼt want it, and I couldnʼt keep up with the demands of depilation.
  2. Removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.

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Danish

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Noun

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depilation c (singular definite depilationen, plural indefinite depilationer)

  1. epilation, depilation, removal of hair

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